Augusta
Pinmonkey Lyrics
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Just across the muddy water from the Carolina side
They say home is a place you go where they have to take you in
I don't know if it's really so but I'm goin' back down again
Oh Augusta take me in
Oh Augusta take me in
Shinin' bright in the mornin' light
Like a fire in a whiskey glass
I can hear the sirens clear cross the water and around the bend
And I can see that's it's gonna be a little hard to make amends
Oh Augusta take me in
Oh Augusta take me in
'Cause I just can't seem to win
Oh Augusta take me in
Now I'm standin' on the shoulder, of Sandbar Ferry road
Starin' down at the same old ground that I used to walk before
The only change is I'm a stranger now, but I remember when
There was a time when I swore I'd die before I'd ever come back again
Oh Augusta take me in
Oh Augusta take me in
'Cause I'm goin' back down again
Oh Augusta take me in
(No and I can't win)
Oh Augusta take me in
(Goin' down, down again)
Oh Augusta take me in
(Across the water and around the bend)
Take me take me in
Ooooooo...yeah, yeah...
The Pinmonkey's song "Augusta" tells a story of someone coming back to the town of Augusta in Georgia, where they once called home. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about the town, reflecting on the common belief that home is a place where you are always welcome. However, the singer expresses uncertainty as to whether or not this is truly the case. The lyrics "They say home is a place you go where they have to take you in, I don't know if it's really so but I'm going back down again" suggest that despite the uncertainties, the singer has decided to return to Augusta again.
As the song progresses, the singer highlights his observations of the town, describing the beautiful sight of the Savannah River from the overpass, shining bright in the morning light "like a fire in a whiskey glass." However, the artist juxtaposes this beautiful sight with the sound of the sirens, highlighting the reality of a town that may not be as welcoming as it once was. The artist acknowledges the challenges of facing the past and making amends, singing "And I can see that it's gonna be a little hard to make amends." The song concludes with the singer standing on Sandbar Ferry Road, recognizing that even though he is now a stranger in town, he remembers when he had promised to never return. And yet, despite everything, he is still asking Augusta to take him in again.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a town in Georgia, that I once called mine
I used to belong to a town in Georgia.
Just across the muddy water from the Carolina side
The town is located near the Carolina side.
They say home is a place you go where they have to take you in
People say that home is where you are always welcome.
I don't know if it's really so but I'm goin' back down again
I am not sure if it is true, but I am going back to that town again.
Oh Augusta take me in
I am asking Augusta to welcome me back.
Savannah river from the overpass
The river can be seen from the overpass.
Shinin' bright in the mornin' light
In the morning, the river looks bright.
Like a fire in a whiskey glass
The river looks like fire in a whiskey glass in the morning.
I can hear the sirens clear cross the water and around the bend
Sirens can be heard from across the river and around the bend.
And I can see that's it's gonna be a little hard to make amends
It will be difficult for me to make amends for my mistakes.
'Cause I just can't seem to win
I cannot seem to get things right.
Now I'm standin' on the shoulder, of Sandbar Ferry road
I am standing on the side of Sandbar Ferry road.
Starin' down at the same old ground that I used to walk before
I am looking at the same old ground that I used to walk on.
The only change is I'm a stranger now, but I remember when
The only difference is that I am a stranger now, but I remember how it was before.
There was a time when I swore I'd die before I'd ever come back again
I once said that I would rather die than come back to this town again.
(No and I can't win)
I still cannot win.
(Goin' down, down again)
I am going down again.
(Across the water and around the bend)
I am still across the water and around the bend.
Take me take me in
Please take me in.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP
Written by: GWIL OWEN
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